And why the heck don't they just connect the third pin to the ground pin? Is that too hard to do?
I mean, behind the wall plug they turn into one anyway.... it doesn't matter where the joint is, as long as there are no components in the middle.. (wich there are not.. the case isn't the middle, is one end)
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Yes, three prongs does make a difference-- it's the ground pin. without it, you become the ground pin.
And why the heck don't they just connect the third pin to the ground pin? Is that too hard to do?
I mean, behind the wall plug they turn into one anyway.... it doesn't matter where the joint is, as long as there are no components in the middle.. (wich there are not.. the case isn't the middle, is one end)
Err, sorry, brain fart
I mean, the case to the ground pin... not the third pin, the "classic" ground pin...
How this dealt with in Japan where they don't have 3 prong outlets? All the laptop / PC power cords are two pronged . . .